Harry Potter Forgot How Wizards Should Fight

The early Harry Potter movies understood that magic was more than a weapon. From the Devil's Snare and the Patronus Charm to the Time-Turner, magic made the Wizarding World of Harry Potter feel imaginative and full of possibilities.

But as the movies got bigger, the use of magic began to change. Wizard duels became more physical, explosive, and increasingly similar. What once felt like a world full of strange rules and clever solutions started to resemble a standard superhero fight with colored lazers.

So what happened to the magic that made Harry Potter so special? What happened to the intricacies of the magic world? When did it dilute into flashing lights and wrist flicking?